1、Unit5 Languages around the worldUnit5 Languages around the worldDesigned by RainieA guessing gameA guessing gameRat（鼠）（鼠）Ox（牛）（牛）Sheep（羊）（羊）Rooster（鸡）（鸡）Snake（蛇）（蛇）Horse（马）（马）people were divided geographically.It is similar with hanzi which we use today.animals bones(longgu),shells carveChinese writ
2、ing system and its development/history.Para 1:Para 2:Para 3:Para 4:Para 5:Para 6:The importance of the Chinese writing system to the survival of the Chinese civilsation.The origin of the Chinese writing system.The symbols had become a well-developed writing system.Chinese writing system began to dev
3、elop in one direction.Written Chinese:connecting the past;connecting language and art.The role of the Chinese wrting system in Chinese culture today.1.What is the style of the text?A.Narration(记叙文)B.Exposition(说明文)C.Argumentation(议论文)2.The passage is organized in the order of _.timeSeveral thousand
4、years agopicture-based symbols carved on longguBy the Shang Dynastya well-developed writing systemOver the yearsdifferent forms(divided geographically)In the Qin Dynastybegan to develop in one directionTodaystill used in communication(art form,cultural communication)The development of the Chinese wr
5、iting systemTimeEventbegandevelopedunifieddevelops furtherRead Paragraphs 2 to 6 and find some sentences that show how the Chinese writing system connects the past and the presentconnects _the present and the pastconnects _people and culturepeople in different areasconnects _connects _language/chara
6、cters and art connects _China and the world1.Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.As a sign for 2.Over the years,the system developed in to different forms,.leading to many dialects and characters.As a symbol for 3.That writing system was of great importance in the Chinese p
7、eople and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can still commnicate in writing.As a tool of meaningdiversityunification4.People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.As a form of 5.As China plays a
8、greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.As a medium（媒介）（媒介）of artcultureThe Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the Presentfunctionas a sign for meaningas a symbol fo
9、r diversityas a tool of unificationas a form of artas a medium of cultureconnects the past and the present.connects people and culture.connects people in different areas.conncets language/characters and artconnects China with the world That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chine
10、se people and culture.（para 4）Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with Chinas past.（Para 5）The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has bec
11、ome an important part of Chinese culture.（Para 5）The system of Chinese characters is still an important part of the Chinese culture.（Para 6）Funny Chinese Characterssoldiers/army for 戈戈land or borders of a countryWhat function does a Chinese character have？connects the past and the present.According
12、to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive.What do you think are some of the other factors?geographical environmentnature/culture（distinguished philosophical schools developed）economics base（the continuous development of Chinas agr
13、iculture）social and political structure（a relatively powerful government）Assignment Group work The Festival of Chinese Characters is coming.Your group are invited to make a 3-mintue speech to introduce one of the factors which affects the development of Chinese culture.Your speech should include:a topic;the development,function and importance of your topic;a conclusion.Thanks for your listening!
